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Madison County’s prescription drug take back day happens April 25
By Tribune Staff • Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor, Coroner Nick Novacich and Emergency Management Agency Director Fred Patterson will…
Read MoreDEA hosts 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25
By Tribune Staff • The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide, including 70 sites across the St. Louis Field Division which includes Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois. Twice a year, DEA…
Read MoreCollinsville man, 20, charged with drug paraphernalia, expired vehicle registration in Troy
By Charles Bolinger Editor • A random traffic stop in Troy netted the driver with two charges on March 13. Ofc. Jennifer Hautly wrote in her official incident field report that she saw a gray Hyundai Sonata sedan traveling west in the 700 block of Edwardsville Road (Route 162). She made a records check on…
Read MoreCarlyle man sentenced to prison for maintaining drug house
BENTON – A district judge sentenced a Carlyle man to 46 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to operating a drug house near a park. John E. Kock, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises. Following imprisonment, Kock will serve three years of supervised release. “Operating a drug house steps away from a…
Read MoreSouthern District of Illinois recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in reaffirming the administration’s commitment to combatting all forms of human trafficking to protect victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Prevention Month presents an opportunity for DHS…
Read MoreCross-River Crime Task Force deployment results in multiple arrests for weapon, drug offenses
EDWARDSVILLE — The Cross-River Crime Task Force conducted another high-impact deployment on Saturday, July 27, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal firearms and narcotics. During the operation, 20 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies deployed to targeted areas of Madison County, conducting proactive patrols and traffic stops utilizing intelligence- based policing, technology,…
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